Dark comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace,” returns to The Canyon Theatre Guild this weekend 

Originally premiering in 1941, Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace has remained one of the most popular contemporary American comedic plays. 

“Almost certainly the essential ingredient of the play’s success [is that] the central characters are genuinely likable company, the most appealingly sweet and well-meaning serial murderers ever written.” Returning director for the Guild, Eduardo Arteaga remarks, “It’s a total classic reimagined that was a joy to direct. So excited for audiences to see a very talented cast and a beautiful set. Come for laughs, stay for the elderberry wine,” said The Chicago Sun-Times. 

It now returns to Canyon Theatre Guild opening Saturday at 8 p.m., according to officials. 

Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunt’s window seat. 

Mortimer rushed to tell Abby and Martha before they stumbled upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him. 

Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police – Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage – it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding day, added officials. 

Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison is family. 

Arsenic and Old Lace opens Saturday and is scheduled until August 26 with the opening performance set to have a free wine and champagne reception for ticket holders. 

Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 for seniors and $15 for students. To reserve, call (661) 799 – 2702 or click here. 

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